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Besselman Family History

Besselman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Besselmann: elaborated form of Bessel.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Besselman family from?

You can see how Besselman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Besselman family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Besselman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Besselman families living in Indiana. This was about 45% of all the recorded Besselman's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Besselman families in 1880.
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What did your Besselman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Besselman. 32% of Besselman men worked as a Laborer and 56% of Besselman women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Besselman were New Worker and Housewife.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    13%
  • New Worker
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    56%
  • Seamstress
    23%
  • Housewife
    23%

What Besselman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 721 census records available for the last name Besselman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Besselman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 60 immigration records available for the last name Besselman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 198 military records available for the last name Besselman. For the veterans among your Besselman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Besselman lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Besselman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Besselman in 1954 was 44, and 79 in 2004.

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